Venomous Animals: Answer Key
1. What are venomous animals?
2. Discover the number of accidents caused by venomous animals in your country or region in the last year (in case that data is not available, see the last year available).
3. Choose and present the following characteristics of two venomous animals:
3a. Habitat
3b. Diet
3c. Harm caused to humans
3d. Forms of prevention
4. List at least three venomous animals in each of the following types:
4a. Reptiles
4b. Insects
4c. Arachnids
5. Explain why venomous animals are important for the balance of the ecosystem.
6. Learn four ways to protect yourself from venomous animals found in homes, businesses, or camps.
7. Do venomous animals usually attack because they are bad or as a defense?
8. Learn the first aid given to victims of stings from venomous animal.
9. What is serotherapy?
10. Know for which animal bite each type of the following serums serves:
10a. Antibothropic
10b. Anticrotalic
10c. Polyvalent antibothropic
10d. Antilapidic
10e. Antiarachnid
10f. Antiscorpion
11. Complete at least one of the following activities:
11a. Visit a zoo or research site where you can observe venomous animals and present a report.
If you are planning to visit a zoo or aquarium, be aware that there are various honors that have requirements which can be met by visiting a zoo or aquarium. Individuals can work on multiple honors in one visit, or parts of your group may work on different honors during the same visit.
Here is a list of honors which have requirements that can be met by visiting a zoo or aquarium:
AY Honor Marsupials & Monotremes
AY Honor Temperate Deciduous Forests
11b. With the guidance of your leader, identify at least ten venomous animals and submit a list with: scientific name, common name, picture and place of origin.
12. Discover at least two venomous animals in the Bible.
References
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